The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1887-03-25
Real estate transfers are on tn,

on town property are perceptibly
rising Within the corporate limits
of Scranton. We are not exactly
in the midst of boom, but a large
increase of inquiry aud correspond
ence relative TO purchases indicates
q steady, progressive movement
moro to he desired than spasmodic
booms. Many distant correspond
cuts express themselves as very
hopeful of this section, aud those
who visit us go away with promises
of return, aud expressions of high
praise. We are glad to say, too,
that our people are not unmindful
OF passing events, and are fast
awakening up to their interests.
Drink Keystone Rye WhIskey,
pure, unadulterated whiskey, free
from headaches. Only S1.5O per
gallon. Also FreepOrt RYE, four
years old, the best So whlakey in
the United States. Sold only by
Craft & Co., 70 aud n .0auphin
street, Mobile, Ala, sole agents.
The funeral of Mr.. Geo. w.
Tate, at Pascagoula, last Wcdnes-
day was largely attended. The
service was performed by Rev.
Thos. S. West, P. E., and was short,
but unusually touching and pathet-
ic, depicting most graphically the
sad event of the deceased, tar away
from home and kindred, answering
to tue last call with only loving
friends to close the llteless eye lids
aud perform the last rites. The
entire service was sad, but beauti-
ful. 1t was short, but impressive.
The deceased iu his affliction, saw,
not ouly the prospect OF his own
speedy dissolution, but realized
that consumptive daughter, seek
ing health elsewhere must SOON
follow.
MANIFEsTs FOR SALE.-We
have on hand AZ this Office, ont
ward aud shippers ,manilests Tor
sale
"A protracted meeting has beeil
going oa at tho Methodist Church
here since last Saturday, conduct
ed bv Rev. Thos S. West, z. t.,
Rev. j. ID. Hays, p. @, aided by
Rev. j. p. Drake, of Moss Point.
DR.. West has done the principal
part of the preaching. All of them
have made earnest aud able Efforts,
delivering tho great message as
faithful ambassadors. Still, up to
this time, while there has appeared
marked Indications of much good
Impression there has been no acces-
sions to The church up to the time
We go to press, this (Thursday) eve
Mug. There will probably be only
one more meeting. There were no
morning prayer meetings and love
feasts according to the old Metho-
dist style.
BUGGY AND HARNESS FOR SALE
"A light, single buggy very little
worn, with harness is offered at
bargain. Apply to B. F. Pickett,
Star Livery Stable.
MIR. II. S. ROurke and his
daughter Miss Alice, of Tuscaloosa,
Ala, spent last Saturday aud SUI
day in Scranton. Mr.. Rourke is "A
merchant ~ot Tuscaloosa and was
on prospecting tour, with the
view o. buying a home aud moving
his family here, where he expects
to engage in the mercantile busi-
ness. He was shown around by
the PascagOnlh Real Estate Agency
and expressed an intention of pur'
chasing one of the places shown.
He is a cultivated gentlemen aud
we would he glad to have him take
up bis abode with US.
MIR. Victor Bosarge has opened
an eating house near the railroad
bridge, where oysters in every style
are prepared to suit the most fastid-
ions palate. Fresh fish aud other
good things too numerous to men
ton can also be had at this river
side establishment.
The first quarterly conference
of Scranton charge NJ. Z. Church
was held at the Methodist Church
here last Saturday, Ed. I. s. West,
presiding. The official attendance
was small.
Rev. j. d. Hays aud Elder I.
S. West lectured on temperance at
Scranton Methodist Church last
Friday night in response to an